Special Fishing Regulations for Lewis County
- This is a list of exceptions to the General Angling Regulations of New York's Freshwater Fishing Regulations.
- Trout waters where ice fishing is permitted are identified here.
- Where regulations appear in the Method column they pertain to all fishing in the listed water.
- In some cases, you will be referred to the regulations tables for major resource blocks (Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Lake Champlain, Border Waters, New York City Reservoirs).
| Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River, Deer River, West Branch Deer River, Beaver River | black bass | 3rd Sat. June-Nov 30 | 10" | 5 | |
| Black River, Deer River, West Branch Deer River, Beaver River | black bass | December 1 to Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |
| Black River, East Branch Fish Creek from Rome Reservoir Dam downstream, Moose River | Trout | April 1-Nov 30 | Any size | 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Lake Bonaparte | Trout | All year | 9" | 5 | Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Lake Bonaparte | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice Fishing Permitted |
In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited in the following waters: All ponds and streams in the He-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness, also:
- Town of Croghan-Clear Pond, Rock Pond, Seepage Pond, Trout Pond
- Town of Diana-Green Pond, Sealy Pond, Silver Dawn Lake, Little Silver Dawn Lake
- Town of Greig-Pitcher Pond
- Town of Watson-Cleveland Lake, Evies Pond, Long Lake, Payne Lake.